Only a few more moments before the long awaited PMA08 finally arrives and more photos of Sony's new DSLRs are already "leaking out" in the Internet. Sony fans and photographers are all looking forward to the release of 2 possible DSLR models during the show:

Sony Alpha 900 - "The mothership that will rule them all". 

Beside the pre-order option that can be found in Amazon.com, Sony Alpha 200 seems to be already available at Sony Style Hong Kong. According to the website, Sony Alpha 200 comes in 2 standard type of packages:

• Coupled with Kit Lens 18-70mm at a price of HK 4,890 or estimated USD 626 
• Coupled with Kits Lens 18-70mm and Zoom Lens 70-300mm at a price of HK 6,190 or estimated USD 792
  

Sony does not seems to offer "body only option" and the 2 offered packages are similar to what Amazon.com is offering right now too. Those looking to purchase just the Sony Alpha 200 body only will have to get the standard package now and find ways to sell off the kit lens in future.

Compared to Amazon.com pre-order prices of USD699.99 and USD899.99 for the 2 standard packages, the offers in Hong Kong do seems to be more attractive if shipping and insurance are not taken into consideration.

For more information, please vist Sony Style Hong Kong!

Leaked images of the "Sony Alpha 300" is spreading like a wild fire in the photography world now. Will this be the second DSLR product from Sony in the year 2008?

From the photos of Sony "Alpha 300", it can be seen that the camera has a display screen that can be flip out and it really seems that it does incorporates a "Live View" function! This camera is also expected to be market as a mid level range of DSLR, from the look of the construction, which shows minimum difference from A200 that was just recently launched. 

Right now, there is really no concrete information that Sony will be releasing another DSLR so soon. I don't think Sony will like to have both their DSLR compete with each other in the same market and thus I believe they will only release another launch in the later part of the year. If A200 and this "A300" are launched at the same time, which one will you buy?

With rumors of 4 DSLRs that Sony is going to launch this year, Sony Alpha 200, an entry level DSLR surprisingly takes the lead of the first DSLR to release first in Jan 2008. Considering Alpha 100 is still rather fresh in the market, Sony Alpha 200 can be considered a minor upgrade to Alpha 100 in terms of slightly better focusing, less noisy photos and better interface.